Formula Indie Sessions : Interview with Luchino
What is your earliest memory connected to music?
My earliest memory connected to music was when I was still really young, sitting in the car with my family while music was always playing. I remember certain songs creating emotions and feelings even before I fully understood the lyrics. That feeling always stayed with me.
How did your passion for creating music begin?
My passion for creating music was always there from a young age, but I seriously started working on creating music when I was around 16. At the beginning, it took me some time to really find my voice/sound and understand the creative process. I started taking vocal coaching lessons, learning more about songwriting, and slowly developing my own style. Over time, I became more confident in writing lyrics and turning personal emotions and experiences into songs people could connect with.
What’s the story behind your current music project?
Till now, all the songs I’ve made have been about different periods in my life where I felt a certain way emotionally. My Whole Life came from a period in my life where I met someone who immediately stood out to me in a very special way. From the first time we met, there was this natural connection that felt effortless and real. Everything around that moment just felt right, the energy, the setting, the emotions, all of it. The song is really about that rare feeling of meeting someone who feels familiar from the start, almost like they’ve been part of your life long before you actually knew them. It’s about how a connection like that can completely shift your mindset and make life feel brighter and more meaningful.
How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before?
I’d describe my sound as emotional pop with memorable lyrics. I love combining intimate lyrics with uplifting melodies that feel personal, relatable, and real.
What is one thing you’ve learned that completely changed the way you make music?
One thing I’ve learned that completely changed the way I make music is the importance of writing the music yourself so you’re able to fully mean the lyrics you sing. I realised that the songs people connect with most are usually the ones that feel genuine and come from real emotions or experiences.
What tools, instruments, or software are essential in your creative process?
I would definitely say guitars and piano are vital to my sound.
Which indie artist or song are you loving right now?
I definitely really like Benson Boone’s music, and I’ve also been listening to Alex Warren’s song Ordinary a lot lately.
How have your personal experiences influenced your music and artistic vision?
All of my current songs come from personal experiences or emotions I’ve gone through at a particular moment in my life. For me, the songs I’ve created make me relive the moments and emotions I was writing about, which is also what makes the music feel so personal to me.
What emotions or messages do you hope listeners take from your work?
I hope my listeners enjoy the music I’m creating and feel connected to it emotionally. I want people to be able to visualize their own story through the music, because every person who listens to a song will experience it differently. It might remind someone of a certain period in their life or a particular person that means a lot to them.
What’s the most important lesson music has taught you so far?
I think the importance of writing your own music comes from being fully emotionally connected to what you sing.
What is a dream venue or festival you would love to perform at?
I would definitely say performing at the Super Bowl or at Wembley Stadium would be a dream. Those are such iconic stages and the atmosphere and energy there must be incredible as an artist.
If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why?
I think collaborating with artists like Justin Bieber, Adam Levine, or Justin Timberlake would be great because I feel we share similarities in making emotional and melodic pop music.
Where can our listeners follow and support your music? (Website,Spotify, IG, links)
Website: https://www.luchinorecords.com
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/luchino/1828734594
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@luchinoofficial?si=6Dt9IQ7j8aovUlrH
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4toWLiJ8ZIFSqG5P5U7jif?si=r3_N0tT4QU-l1youT2UHbw
IG: https://www.instagram.com/luchinobakker/
Looking toward the future, what’s your dream for the next chapter of your musical journey?
My biggest dream is to continue growing as an artist and reach more listeners around the world with my music. I want to keep evolving creatively, perform bigger shows and festivals, and continue building a long-term career where people connect with my music.
What do you hope listeners will discover about you along the way?
I hope that listeners who discover my music will enjoy it, vibe to it, and perhaps envision their own story when they hear my songs, connecting certain songs to moments or experiences in their own lives.
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@luchinoofficial?si=6Dt9IQ7j8aovUlrH
